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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.26, 22,867.52 and 9,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.26, 22,867.52 and 9,858.12 is: 13,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.26 : 22,867.52 = 9,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.26/22,867.52 = 9,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.26x = 22,867.52 × 9,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.26x = 225,430,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,430,706.97/16,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.61

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